by Alyson Chugerman | Aug 19, 2021 | All, Nutrition
The USDA changes its ruling on how many fruits and vegetables to eat daily about every five years. You’ve got to be paying attention, or the last thing you’ll remember about the correct daily portions about fruits and vegetables will have come from your 11th grade...
by Alyson Chugerman | Jul 29, 2021 | All, Nutrition
The avocado is a rather unique fruit. While most fruit consists primarily of carbohydrates, avocados are high in healthy fats. And numerous studies show that they have powerful health benefits. Plus, there are so many ways to use this versatile fruit – grab a...
by Alyson Chugerman | Jun 21, 2021 | All
It turns out that a recent client of mine told me this story, troubling but true… She said at her annual checkup, her primary care physician took her blood pressure, recorded her weight, listened to her heart and lungs, quickly reviewed her blood work and declared her...
by Alyson Chugerman | Jun 10, 2021 | All
As humans, we often compare ourselves to others or wonder how we can reach the next best thing: When will I reach my goal weight? Why is it so difficult to control my relationship with food? Where am I headed in my career? Why does everyone else seem to have it all...
by Alyson Chugerman | Jun 7, 2021 | All, Recipes
Iced tea has always been one of my favorite drinks. Even as a kid, I would choose iced tea over soda or juice. Maybe it was because it’s what my Dad ordered all the time and what we always had available in the fridge, but it holds such positive memories for me from...
by Alyson Chugerman | May 11, 2021 | All, Recipes
It’s National Shrimp Day 🦐🦐🦐 and if you’re a lover of shrimp, you’ve probably had it in a variety of ways from shrimp cocktail to sautéed, broiled, boiled, ‘scampi’ed, fried and stir-fried. The possibilities are endless… But if you love shrimp AND burgers...
